Larry Valenzuela
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CalMatters/CatchLight Local
After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices.
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Caltrans crews were expected to conduct a weekend closure of all lanes of southbound State Route 125 beginning at 9 tonight until 4 a.m. Monday for concrete slab replacement. -
The city is asking for feedback on a proposed design that retains the character of the Ocean Beach Pier, but with a modern twist. -
PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems. -
A federal appeals court has upheld California's authority to set its own nation-leading vehicle emission standards that are the strictest in the country. -
Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023. -
Research into new pharmaceuticals has produced an unanticipated by-product: Petunias that glow in the dark -
A new storm has swept into California and again forced the closure of scenic Highway 1 in iconic Big Sur where one of its two lanes collapsed into the ocean after heavy rains. -
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well. -
A recent disruption at An Enemy of the People on Broadway by Extinction Rebellion shows a new approach to climate change activism. -
A new study shows the heat trapping, gaseous pesticide sulfuryl fluoride is used to kill termites in tented homes in California.
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